GUARDING THE HEARD SALT CREEK I was fortunate enough I

I was fortunate enough I was heading to this place while it was snowing

I set out on this February morning to enjoy and photograph the fresh blanket of snow that covers this area around wildflower lake in Northern Illinois

The anticipation of a beautiful and colorful sunrise comes to fruition as it is reflected onto the South Fork Kishwaukee River on this April morning in Northern Illinois

A beautiful early misty morning hike through Wildflower Park with ironweed wildflowers in full bloom

She stayed for a few minutes while I was able to get some close up photographs

GUARDING THE HEARD SALT CREEK I was fortunate enough IA large mature bull rocky mountain elk protects his small group of females and calves from other mature males and predators up on the alpine tundra during august in Rocky Mountain National Park. (434 79)